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Shark Creek vs South Arm

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.6 km apart · Shark Creek profile · South Arm profile

Shark Creek South Arm

South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW) and Shark Creek are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, though South Arm is more populated. South Arm has a much higher share of children under 15 (10.7% compared to 0.0%) and a far higher proportion of people aged 65 and over (33.2% versus 16.7%). It also has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,452, whereas in Shark Creek it is $933. Residents in South Arm are more likely to have finished Year 12 (40.2%) or hold a bachelor's degree (14.2%), compared to 22.2% and 0.0% in Shark Creek.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 and remain very much alike in some ways. They are both car-dependent, with the same typical resident age of 56 and almost identical typical personal incomes. While South Arm is far more likely to have people working or looking for work (50.6% versus 29.6%), both areas sit far below the national figure for this measure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 166 larger in South Arm Rent: $175 higher in South Arm Participation: 20.9 pts higher in South Arm Year 12: 18.0 pts higher in South Arm Aged 65+: 16.5 pts higher in South Arm

Demographics & Identity

Population in Shark Creekin South Arm +166 larger in South Arm gap narrowing
30 19th pct 196 53rd pct
Median age in Shark Creekin South Arm even gap narrowing
56 yrs 87th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Shark Creekin South Arm +1.5 pts higher in South Arm gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 46th pct
Aged 65+ in Shark Creekin South Arm +16.5 pts higher in South Arm gap narrowing
16.7% 40th pct 33.2% 89th pct
Under 15 in Shark Creekin South Arm +10.7 pts higher in South Arm gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 10.7% 18th pct
De facto in Shark Creekin South Arm +7.4 pts higher in South Arm
0.0% 0th pct 7.4% 19th pct

Age structure

43.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.1 pts 38.3%
16.7% Seniors (65+) +16.5 pts ▸ 33.2%
16.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.4 pts 11.2%
0.0% Children (0–14) +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Marital status

18.5% Married +33.2 pts ▸ 51.7%
37.0% Never married ◂ +9.8 pts 27.3%
11.1% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Widowed +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Separated +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Shark Creek South Arm

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Shark Creekin South Arm +8.2 pts higher in South Arm gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 34th pct

Country of birth

73.3% Australia +17.0 pts ▸ 90.3%
0.0% England +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.0% English +12.0 pts ▸ 52.0%
46.7% Australian ◂ +13.0 pts 33.7%
0.0% Irish +19.9 pts ▸ 19.9%
10.0% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% German +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Indian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Shark Creekin South Arm +3.6 pts higher in South Arm gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 51st pct
Limited English in Shark Creekin South Arm even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

76.7% English only +17.2 pts ▸ 93.9%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Shark Creekin South Arm +11.8 pts higher in Shark Creek gap narrowing
56.7% 90th pct 44.9% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

56.7% No religion ◂ +11.8 pts 44.9%
30.0% Christianity +19.5 pts ▸ 49.5%
0.0% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Buddhism +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Shark Creekin South Arm +18.0 pts higher in South Arm
22.2% 4th pct 40.2% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Shark Creekin South Arm +14.2 pts higher in South Arm
0.0% 0th pct 14.2% 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Shark Creekin South Arm +5 more in South Arm
0 0th pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Shark Creekin South Arm
— 270 45th pct
ICSEA in Shark Creekin South Arm
— 963 33rd pct

Highest year of school

59.3% Year 10 ◂ +20.2 pts 39.0%
22.2% Year 12 +18.0 pts ▸ 40.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Year 11 +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Highest qualification level

47.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.0 pts 42.1%
23.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.5 pts 14.0%
17.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +14.8 pts 2.8%
0.0% Bachelor degree +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

23.5% Architecture & building ◂ +14.2 pts 9.3%
17.6% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Education +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Management & commerce +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Society & culture +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Health +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Creative arts +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Shark Creekin South Arm +$33 higher in Shark Creek gap narrowing
$593 24th pct $560 19th pct
Household income in Shark Creekin South Arm +$519 higher in South Arm gap narrowing
$933 11th pct $1,452 44th pct
Family income in Shark Creekin South Arm +$31 higher in Shark Creek
$1,624 34th pct $1,593 32nd pct
High earners in Shark Creekin South Arm +9.7 pts higher in South Arm
0.0% 0th pct 9.7% 59th pct
High-income homes in Shark Creekin South Arm
— 14.3% 45th pct

Household income distribution

100.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +64.9 pts 35.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
25.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 19.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Personal income distribution

11.1% Under $650 +42.9 pts ▸ 54.0%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 29.5%
14.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 5.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Shark Creekin South Arm +1.8 pts higher in South Arm
40.0% 89th pct 41.8% 92nd pct
Mental health in Shark Creekin South Arm +4.7 pts higher in Shark Creek
13.3% 88th pct 8.7% 55th pct
Needs assistance in Shark Creekin South Arm +4.7 pts higher in Shark Creek gap narrowing
13.3% 98th pct 8.7% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

36.7% Arthritis ◂ +23.4 pts 13.3%
16.7% Other condition ◂ +5.4 pts 11.2%
13.3% Mental health ◂ +4.7 pts 8.7%
0.0% Diabetes +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Heart disease +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Asthma +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Cancer +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Lung condition +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Stroke +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

40.0% None +10.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.3% One condition +5.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
10.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%
0.0% Three or more +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Shark Creekin South Arm +3.7 pts higher in South Arm
11.1% 16th pct 14.8% 33rd pct
Unpaid carers in Shark Creekin South Arm +9.0 pts higher in South Arm
14.8% 72nd pct 23.9% 95th pct
Unpaid child care in Shark Creekin South Arm +14.5 pts higher in South Arm
11.1% 8th pct 25.6% 51st pct
Defence service in Shark Creekin South Arm +7.6 pts higher in South Arm
0.0% 0th pct 7.6% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Shark Creekin South Arm +1.5 pts higher in Shark Creek
33.3% 87th pct 31.8% 85th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Shark Creekin South Arm +3 larger in South Arm
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Shark Creekin South Arm +6 yrs older in Shark Creek
67 yrs 100th pct 61 yrs 95th pct
Median income in Shark Creekin South Arm +$225 higher in South Arm
$350 12th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Shark Creekin South Arm +$225 higher in South Arm
$900 14th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Shark Creekin South Arm +0.7 larger in South Arm gap narrowing
1.8 9th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Shark Creekin South Arm
— 14.1% 68th pct
Living alone in Shark Creekin South Arm
— 20.8% 40th pct

Family composition

53.3% Couples without children ◂ +10.4 pts 42.9%
20.0% Couples with children +21.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
33.3% One-parent families ◂ +19.2 pts 14.1%
0.0% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

50.0% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 51.9%
41.7% 1 person ◂ +20.9 pts 20.8%
0.0% 3 people +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% 4 people +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% 5 people +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Shark Creekin South Arm +$175 higher in South Arm
$100 6th pct $275 48th pct
Mortgage in Shark Creekin South Arm +$227 higher in Shark Creek
$1,668 53rd pct $1,441 38th pct
People / bedroom in Shark Creekin South Arm +0.10 higher in Shark Creek gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Shark Creekin South Arm
— 11.7% 33rd pct
Owned outright in Shark Creekin South Arm
— 50.6% 76th pct
Separate houses in Shark Creekin South Arm
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Shark Creekin South Arm
— 87.0% 71st pct

How homes are owned or rented

91.7% Owned outright ◂ +41.0 pts 50.6%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.5 pts 29.9%
33.3% Rented ◂ +21.6 pts 11.7%
0.0% Other tenure +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

58.3% Separate house +41.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

83.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +35.3 pts 48.1%
33.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +25.5 pts 7.8%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +29.9 pts ▸ 29.9%
25.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +18.5 pts 6.5%
0.0% 5 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +77.8 pts ▸ 77.8%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +52.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Shark Creekin South Arm
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Shark Creekin South Arm
— 25.6% 73rd pct
PT commute in Shark Creekin South Arm
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Shark Creekin South Arm even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Shark Creekin South Arm even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Shark Creekin South Arm even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Shark Creekin South Arm even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Shark Creekin South Arm
— 89 100th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Car (driver) ◂ +48.9 pts 51.1%
0.0% Worked at home +25.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
33.3% 4 or more ◂ +25.5 pts 7.8%
25.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 23.4%
0.0% 3 vehicles +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Shark Creekin South Arm +3.7 pts higher in Shark Creek gap narrowing
33.3% 59th pct 29.6% 45th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Shark Creekin South Arm
— 3.4% 47th pct
Participation in Shark Creekin South Arm +20.9 pts higher in South Arm
29.6% 1st pct 50.6% 23rd pct
Full-time in Shark Creekin South Arm
— 47.8% 12th pct

Industries people work in

62.5% Construction ◂ +50.3 pts 12.2%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Education & training +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Retail trade +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Other services +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

37.5% Managers ◂ +20.8 pts 16.7%
37.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +27.5 pts 10.0%
0.0% Professionals +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Labourers +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Shark Creekin South Arm +0.1 higher in South Arm
0.0 0th pct 0.1 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in Shark Creekin South Arm +0.1 more in South Arm
0.0 0th pct 0.1 39th pct
15-min city in Shark Creekin South Arm +1.6 pts higher in South Arm
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 58th pct
Walk to shops in Shark Creekin South Arm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Shark Creekin South Arm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Shark Creekin South Arm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Shark Creekin South Arm +2.4 pts higher in South Arm
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 40th pct
Walk to health in Shark Creekin South Arm +1.6 pts higher in South Arm
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in Shark Creekin South Arm even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Shark Creekin South Arm +1 higher in South Arm
0 17th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Shark Creekin South Arm +0.1 pts higher in Shark Creek
5.8% 51st pct 5.7% 50th pct

Compare Shark Creek with nearby areas

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Compare South Arm with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Shark Creek vs South Arm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13544/shark-creek/vs/SAL13590/south-arm